New Mexican Baby Death Blamed On E. Sakazakii

Posted on December 1, 2008 by E. Sakazakii Lawyer

One baby is dead and another is in the hospital as a result of baby formula contaminated with Enterobacter sakazakii. Both infants are from New Mexico border counties.

Enterobacter sakazakii causes an infection to the bloodstream and central nervous system.

The illnes has killed a male baby from Otero County and has left a female baby from Lea County hospitalized.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the illness is associated with powdered baby formula.

Both New Mexico babies, who were unidentified, had been fed powdered formula and other foods. They had different strains of the bacteria.

The Health Department says it's working to determine what caused the babies to develop the infection.

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Enterobacter Sakazakii Blog - December 29, 2008 7:33 PM
The Star-Gazette in Elmira, NY carries a timely commentary by Norma Ritter (right) on behalf of the La Leche League on the danger of Enterobacter Sakazakii in a first world country like the United States. Her comments come in response...
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Robin - December 21, 2008 2:30 AM

Still no word on WHAT brand!

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